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OWASSO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
MARCH 17, 1992
On Tuesday, March 17, 1992 the Owasso Public Works Authority met in
a regular session in the Council Chambers at the Community Center
per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall
bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 1992.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER.
The meeting was called to order at 7:19 p.m. with Chairman Phillips
presiding.
ITEM 2: FLAG SALUTE.
The flag salute was held during the City Council meeting preceding
this meeting.
ITEM 3: ROLL CALL.
PRESENT: John Phillips, Chairman
Patricia Marlar, Vice Chairman
Mark Thompson, Trustee
Jason Gittelman, Trustee
Bob Randolph, Trustee
Rodney J. Ray, City Manager
Ronald D. Cates, O.P.W.A. Attorney
Jane Buchanan, Secretary
ABSENT: None
A quorum was declared present.
ITEM 4: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 3, 1992
REGULAR MEETING AND THE MARCH 10, 1992 SPECIAL MEETING.
A motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by P. Marlar, to approve
the minutes as written, by reference hereto.
AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Randolph, Gittelman, Phillips
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
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ITEM 5: REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS
A motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by J. Gittelman, to
approve the claims as follows: (1) $22,732.96 and (2) Payroll
$17,599.74.
AYE: Marlar, Gittelman, Randolph, Thompson, Phillips
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
ITEM 6: PRESENTATION BY WASTE MANAGEMENT OF OKLAHOMA INFORMING
THE TRUSTEES OF THE COMPANY'S TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM AND HOW THAT EFFECTS THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE
SERVICE QUALITY OF COMMERCIAL WASTE COLLECTION FOR THE
CITY OF OWASSO.
Mr. Chris Williams addressed the Trustees giving them a brief
summary of the Total Quality Management Program now in place. The
goal is to improve the quality of service provided by the company.
He requested being allowed to come before the Trustees once a
quarter and to get a "report card10 from the Authority on the
quality of service and how it can be improved to benefit the
citizens.
Chairman Phillips thanked Mr. Williams for the presentation and
stated "it is refreshing to see the company is implementing the TQM
philosophy".
ITEM 7: CONSIDERATION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO A
REQUEST TO PURCHASE YARDWASTE BAGS
Mr. Ray presented this item stating the yardwaste separation
program has been very successful since it was started in April of
1990. He gave a brief review of the operational changes that will
be made. The three main changes will be (1) reducing the cost of
the bags from forty cents to thirty cents by using a less expense
bag, (2) development a small pilot project utilizing poly -carts and
monitor that collection, and (3) reduce the cost to zero for
citizens that bring their grass to the Recycle Center.
He requested approval to purchase 10,000 bags from Williams Refuse
Company in the amount of $1,500.00.
Vice Mayor Marlar thanked the business community in their help over
the years in securing bags to use in this project and the citizens
for their efforts in making this a very successful program.
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Mayor Phillips and Councilman Thompson stated they preferred the 33
gallon size bags be purchased rather than 30 gallon size. They felt
the larger bags worked better and were easier to handle.
After discussion, a motion was made by M. Thompson, seconded by P.
Marlar, to purchase 10,000 bags from Williams Refuse Company in the
amount of $1,500.00.
AYE: Thompson, Marlar, Gittelman, Randolph, Phillips
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
ITEM 8: REPORT FROM O.P.W.A. MANAGER.
None
ITEM 9: REPORT FROM O.P.W.A. ATTORNEY.
None
ITEM 10: UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
None
ITEM 11: NEW BUSINESS.
None
ITEM 12: ADJOURN.
With there being no further business to be brought before the
Trustees, a motion was made by P. Marlar, seconded by M. Thompson,
to adjourn.
AYE: Marlar, Thompson, Gittelman, Randolph, Phillips
NAY: None
MOTION: Carried 5-0
Meeting was adjourned at 7:28
John Phillips, Chairman
r J e Buchanan, Secretary
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